Clarivate Plc, a global leader in transformative intelligence, has launched Research Horizon Navigator™, an innovative AI-native module within InCites Benchmarking & Analytics™. This tool is designed to spotlight emerging research topics poised for future breakthroughs, empowering academics, funding agencies, government research organizations, and research strategists to pinpoint new trends and invest in high-impact areas.
Research Horizon Navigator leverages trusted data from the Web of Science Core Collection™ and a cutting-edge methodology developed by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™. It identifies emerging topics from articles, reviews, and conference proceedings published in the last five years. Additionally, it introduces a new indicator measuring the interdisciplinarity of each emerging topic. Generative AI assigns research themes to each topic, providing users with interactive visualizations that illustrate how papers are interconnected, along with an overview of contributing authors and institutions.
Key Applications of Research Horizon Navigator
• Technology Watch: Users can effortlessly monitor the research landscape in targeted areas of interest, keeping abreast of the latest developments.
• Collaboration: The tool facilitates the discovery of researchers and institutions at the forefront of cutting-edge research, fostering potential collaborations.
• Funding Program Management: Research Horizon Navigator identifies pivotal topics shaping the future of science and innovation, aiding in the strategic allocation of funding.
• Research Assessment: Institutions can assess their contributions to novel advances in research, understanding their impact and strategic positioning.
Research Horizon Navigator is now available to all InCites Benchmarking & Analytics subscribers, serving as an invaluable resource for horizon-scanning projects and strategic planning. The feedback from the research community will drive further enhancements to the tool. Emerging topics identified by Research Horizon Navigator will also be incorporated into Web of Science Research Intelligence, enabling institutions to pinpoint relevant funding opportunities and gain insights into their strategic positioning for success.
With Research Horizon Navigator, Clarivate aims to support the research community in navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of scientific discovery. By providing insights into emerging research areas, the tool helps organizations make informed decisions about future investments, ultimately contributing to the advancement of science and innovation.
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